Ontario Expanding Access to Mental Health Services

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is partnering with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to expand access to the provincial Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program. The expanded EPI program will connect more people aged 14 to 35 who are experiencing early phase psychosis to the care they need, when they need it. “Our government is taking action to improve access to …

Expanding Access to Palliative Care in Ottawa

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OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing $2.75 million over two years to increase access to comfortable and dignified end-of-life care close to home for families in the Ottawa region. This investment will add eight new hospice beds at Hospice Care Ottawa’s La Maison de l’Est, and two new pediatric hospice beds at Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice located at the Children’s …

Reducing Wait Times for Surgeries, Diagnostic Procedures

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Community surgical and diagnostic centres connecting people to faster, more convenient care with your health card MISSISSAUGA — As part of the next steps to implement Your Health, a plan for connected and convenient care, the Ontario government is proposing regulatory changes that, would name Accreditation Canada as the inspection body responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards and strong oversight …